Graduated Technique

**Section the hair into 6 subsections and determine if the client wears a middle or style part**

Cut sections 1 & 2 as you did for the one-length technique. The natural elevation in this area is 0°. Use secondary scissors position (thumb and fingersdown) to cut, and use the fine teeth of the comb for maximum tension

Drop sections 3 & 4 and make a subsection that is 1” thick: The size of the subsection depends on the density(higher density requires smaller subsections).

Place comb at the sections part you've just created, you will find your comb elevation, grab some guide hair from your previously cut section and cut T to section at the comb elevation

Drop sections 5 & 6 and Use the wide teeth of the comb, distribute the hairevenly (fanned out) over the crown. Cut to comb elevation( elevation will be at the highest at the top of the head)

cutting by the ear:

When you get to the ear area, there will be no guideline underneath. Continue the back perimeter line through to the front hairline. Hold the hair with light tension in the wide teeth of the comb. The elevation right over the ears is 0°.